Checkers #6324, 480 E Burleigh Blvd, Tavares, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CHECKERS #6324
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 480 E Burleigh Blvd, Tavares, FL 32778
License #: 4501509
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 09/18/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. By ice machine. **Warning**
  • Basic - Dusty/peeling paint on ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. Above fryers and Bag-in-a-box. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of syrup in dry storage room. **Warning**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Above soft serve machine. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food preparation area, around mop sink, dry storage areas of restaurant. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
09/18/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. Behind fryer and grill.
  • Intermediate - Establishments only probe thermometer was not functioning.
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. For one food handler.
3/4/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters above fryers.
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with soda boxes on the dry storage shelf.
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
  • Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
  • Basic - Missing floor tiles by front registers.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Chili 98°F steam table.
  • High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
11/5/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of mold-like substance on nonfood-contact surface. Walk in cooler shelves.
  • Basic - Case/container of food stored on floor in dry storage area.
  • Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing.
  • Basic - Fixed nonfood-contact equipment not sealed to adjoining equipment/walls when exposed to spillage. Caulking on handsink is cracked.
  • Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under ice machine.
  • Basic - Standing water in floor drain and one handsink.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • High Priority - Cheesecake filling cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 52 F; manager discarded product.
  • High Priority - Live flying insects in food storage area.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease in warming drawer unit by fryers.
  • Intermediate - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. reach in cooler at prep area.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.
4/3/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed build-up of grease on hood filters above fryers.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment. Fryers.
  • Critical - Observed obstructed exits, stairs, hallways or egress. There were boxes and bags of garbage blocking back door exit. For reporting purposes only.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. There was a box of "to go" containers on the floor in the dry storage room. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in walk in cooler. Hot dogs. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
11/14/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Reach in cooler at prep area. Unit must not be used for storing potentially hazardous foods until it is temping properly.
  • Critical - Observed bottled water stored in ice used for drinks. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food debris on cleaned vegetable slicers. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheesecake filling, 49F. Reach-in unit at prep area. Corrective action taken: product removed to walk-in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food, hot dogs, in walk-in cooler. Corrected On Site.
6/28/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
4/3/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.
  • Critical - No proof of current required employee training provided. Only 2 certificates available, both are expired. This violation must be corrected by : 3/28/2012.
  • Critical - No proof of currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. This violation must be corrected by : 3/28/2012.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Employees handling onions that will not be cooked with barehands. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed leak in ceiling- back room.
  • Critical - Observed obstructed exit. Padlock and hasp on walk-in freezer door with no emergency release hardware installed inside . For reporting purposes only.
1/27/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Food-contact surfaces in contact with potentially hazardous food not cleaned at least every twenty-four hours. Soft serve ice cream machine Advised
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Hood filters
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Build up on interior of ice machine lid also
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. Behind ice machine
  • Observed gaskets with food debris build-up. At front line reach in cooler
7/27/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Walk in cooler floor rusty Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed. The current display one has an expiration date of 4/01/10 Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Men's room Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed an employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. Reach in freezer
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. At on line reach in cooler
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Single serve cup used as scoop in seasonings
  • Observed wall in disrepair. By ketchup holder
  • Critical - Perimeter walls do not effectively protect establishment against cross-contamination. Wall at men's room not seal
  • Critical - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Corrected On Site.
3/9/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 03B-03-1 Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Fish patties temp at 120 degree Advised
  • Critical. Violation: 05-08-1 No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product. In house thermometer not functioning
  • Critical. Violation: 05-09-1 No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. At cookline
  • Violation: 14-27-1 Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Need a record of change filter date
  • Violation: 14-36-1 Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. Reach in freezer
  • Critical. Violation: 22-11-1 Food-contact surfaces in contact with potentially hazardous food not cleaned at least every 24 hours. Ice cream machine
  • Critical. Violation: 22-17-1 Observed soiled reach-in freezer gaskets.
  • Critical. Violation: 31-12-1 Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used as dump sink as evidence of ice
  • Critical. Violation: 32-15-1 No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Men's room
  • Critical. Violation: 35A-08-1 Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Violation: 36-11-1 Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Walk in cooler floor has heavy rust build up
  • Violation: 37-13-1 Observed hole in ceiling. At soda line up the ceiling
  • Violation: 38-07-1 Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. in walk in freezer
  • Critical. Violation: 50-09-1 Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed. Current one
  • Critical. Violation: 53A-01-2 Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. [Sharon Taylor]
8/11/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On line cheese temp at 66, 68 degree Advised
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot dogs temp at 54, 57 degree, products in walk in cooker
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Dairy products temp at 51 degree in walk in cooler
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Fish patties temp at 120 degree Advised
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Walk in cooler has an ambient temperature of 60 degree This violation must be corrected by : 8/11/10.
  • Critical. No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product. In house thermometer not functioning
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. At cookline
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Drive thru, in ice machine
  • Critical. Observed a designated employee eating/drinking/smoking area located in a food preparation or other restricted area. On top of ice machine
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Need a record of change filter date
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. Reach in freezer
  • Critical. Food-contact surfaces in contact with potentially hazardous food not cleaned at least every 24 hours. Ice cream machine
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in freezer gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used as dump sink as evidence of ice
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Men's room
  • Critical. Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Walk in cooler floor has heavy rust build up
  • Observed hole in ceiling. At soda line up the ceiling
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. in walk in freezer
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Critical. Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed. Current one
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. [Sharon Taylor]
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification and no one certifed at this location. Corrected On Site.
8/10/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. Observed walk in freezer
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair Three compartment sink middle sink not holding water,must be repaired.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Top panel of ice machine has pink residue on the surface.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Observed on main service line.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed walk in cooler floor rusty,recommend restaurant to replace.
  • Light not functioning. Observed back prep line
  • Critical. Exit signs not properly illuminated. For reporting purposes only. Observed in kitchen door near ice machine.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
3/16/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice dumping.
  • Observed floor area covered with standing water at rear hall air condition duct. Condensation leaking to floor.
  • Observed wall in disrepair in kitchen. and rear hallway next to walkin cooler door.
8/28/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/26/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 12/19/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 10/3/2008Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
No report available. 8/4/2008Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Not Complied

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